Category: Car Repair
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Things to mind in ABS system resetting
One day you may find yourself in situation where the indicator light for your anti-lock braking system (ABS) is lit on your car and need to be reset. There are a variety of reasons for why the light may be on. You cannot access the anti-lock braking system with a simple on-board diagnostics scanner, because…
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Can I repair problems with my car’s Engine Control Module?
Computer systems now manage and handle more than ever, and your vehicle’s engine is no exception. Unless you’re still driving a decades-old model without digital components, your auto depends on a piece of computer hardware called the Engine Control Module, or ECM, to work correctly. This quite awesome little device has a big job. Simply…
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What is wheel alignment and why do you need it
Tires can be nudged out of alignment by accidentally hitting them against objects such as curbs and parking blocks, or by catching a center cement divider while making a miscalculated turn. Once a tire is out of alignment, its orientation on the vehicle is slightly off-center. Wheel alignment, in general, in seeking to get the…
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Do Vehicles Have More Than One Belt That Needs Changing?
An accessory belt that can be found on all vehicles drives the alternator, air-conditioning compressor, and perhaps the power steering and water pump. Since this belt is normally fitted externally, you can see it on the front end of the engine. And it is generally a serpentine belt that slithers around various pulleys. When it…
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When and how to change an air filter
There are many measures you can take to improve your vehicle’s gas mileage, like reducing vehicle’s overload- heaving luggage out of your car’s side windows or imposing passenger weight restrictions. But before you do this, inspect the air filter. By cleaning a dirty or clogged air filter, your vehicle’s fuel mileage can be increased by…
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Step-by-step directions on Toyota TPMS changing
TPMS is mandated in vehicles after 2008 in the Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act. It is shorted for Tire Pressure Monitoring System and is a sensor that can often be found in the tire’s valve stem. This device measures tire pressure and temperature, and transmits this data to your tire pressure monitor…
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Getting Clues of How to Access the Spare Tire on a 2010 Ford F150
Enjoying an afternoon drive in your 2010 Ford F150, you suddenly hear the foreboding ‘fwump, fwump, fwump’ sound of a flat tire. This is not the time to realize that you have no idea how to get your spare tire off of the truck. Taking time to familiarize yourself with the different roadside emergency systems…
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Specific instructions on an E30 BMW transmission removal
With the proper tools, you can spend about an hour in removing the transmission from your E30 BMW. It saves you both time and money. You don’t have to bring the car to a mechanic. For some tools like a transmission jack, if you don’t want to invest in such a professional tool, you can…
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How Can I Change X3 Brakes?
All-wheel anti-lock brakes is a factory feature of BMW X3. When brake pads reach a level of wear worthy of replacement (Brake pads are fitted with wear indicators), they will scrape against the rotors. This scraping can score the rotors’ surface, requiring replacement for the discs as well. You can either have the BMW’s brakes…
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Having a clear idea as how to change the key battery in a Volkswagen
Replacing key batteries can be difficult, but a Volkswagon key battery is straightforward. To open car doors from a distant place, most vehicle key fobs have a small button cell battery to power a sending unit. As key batteries will finally give away, it’s best to replace them if you begin getting closer to your…